Chadwick wins opening stage in Spanish Vuelta Asturias

Apr 29th, '09.  Kiwi Chadwick took motivation from last week's interview with RoadCycling NZ and won today's opening stage in the Vuelta Asturias in Spain in typical breakaway style.

Glen in Mexico (c)Luis Barbosa

"After the interview I thought shit I'm a break away specialist?" Chadwick told RoadCycling NZ after today's win, "So off I went again, I guess eventually one would stick and I'd be able to finish it off properly for the team"

Chadwick says it's his biggest win in Europe by far, "It was pretty good feeling to be a the top of the podium". The race is classified UCI 2.1 so it has a lot of good teams and coverage for his Rock Racing Team Chadwick explained.

Going into the second stage Chadwick and his breakaway companion Tiago Machado (Madeinox Boavista) have a healthy 3m3s lead on the rest of the 115 strong field.
 

The Vuelta Asturias continues till May 2nd.

Read Glen Chadwick's full interview from earlier this week.